Exploring the Rapid Expansion of Islam

Who founded Islam in 610 AD?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Buddha

• Confucius

What are the two main cities of the Islamic religion?

• Mecca and Medina

• Jerusalem and Bethlehem

• Damascus and Aleppo

• Baghdad and Cairo

What helped the spread of Islam after Muhammad's death?

• European Crusades

• Arab armies and trade routes

• Christian missionaries

• Mongol invasions

Who were the religious leaders that went on missionary journeys to spread Islam?

• Caliphs

• Imams

• Sultans

• Emirs

What happened to the territories of the Roman Empire after its fall in 476?

• They became part of the Byzantine Empire

• They were left weakened and vulnerable to invasions

• They were united under a single ruler

• They remained strong and independent

Which region was renamed Al-Andalus by the conquering Arab armies?

• Northern Africa

• Southern Spain

• Eastern Europe

• Western Asia

Which empire outlasted the Abbasid and Mughal Empires?

• Ottoman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Persian Empire

When did the Ottoman Empire finally fall?

• 1922

• 1945

• 1900

• 1800

What was the new name of the Ottoman Empire after it fell?

• Islamic Republic of Iran

• United Arab Emirates

• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Republic of Turkey

What was the role of the caliphs in the early Islamic civilization?

• They were religious leaders

• They were scholars

• They were military leaders

• They were trade route managers